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Definition
Hard copy; a printed or physically written version of a document.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to physical paper documents in contrast to digital files. It is commonly used in office settings or when discussing academic assignments. While understood by everyone, it is a direct loan translation from English and carries a slightly formal or professional tone compared to simply calling it 紙本.
Measure word
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The document needs to be printed as a hard copy first.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for digital files or software, as it exclusively denotes physical, tangible paper copies.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
